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Glossary Item: Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT)
Name Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT)
Description A British man-portable anti-tank weapon developed during WW2, short for 'Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank'. It possessed an effective range of about 105m in a direct fire anti-tank role, and 320m in an indirect fire role with no back-blast to prevent revealing the users position.
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Name By Air to Battle. The official account of the British Airborne Divisions
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Oct/1945